Way University Professor, Brown University Wood, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, National Humanities Medal recipient, and Alva O. Watson demonstrates clearly and convincingly why the first president deserved to have the nation's capital bear his name."- Gordon S.
"A fine and full account of the much-contested founding of Washington, DC. List of Possible Locations for the Capital Chronological List of Temporary CapitalsĪppendix B. The (Second) Most Famous Dinner in HistoryĮpilogue: The Building Is in a State to Be HabitableĪppendix A. GEORGE WASHINGTON’S EARLY LIFE AND AMERICAN VISIONġ7. Introduction: The “Other” Founding Debates This book will fascinate anyone interested in the founding period, the American presidency, and the history of Washington, DC. This little-known story of founding intrigue throws George Washington’s political acumen into sharp relief and provides a historical lesson in leadership and consensus-building that remains relevant today. In doing so, he created a landmark that gave the fledgling democracy credibility, united a fractious country, and created a sense of American identity.Īlthough Washington died just months before the federal government's official relocation, his vision and influence live on in the city that bears his name.
Washington envisioned and had a direct role in planning many aspects of the city that would house the young republic. Watson brings this tale to life, telling how the country's first president tirelessly advocated for a capital on the shores of the Potomac. In George Washington’s Final Battle, Robert P. George Washington is remembered for leading the Continental Army to victory, presiding over the Constitution, and forging a new nation, but few know the story of his involvement in the establishment of a capital city and how it nearly tore the United States apart.
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